Sweet Talk

This is may be one of the best Barbour jackets if you're looking for warm, waterproof and with the heritage streak. It may be a cliche, but it can also be called a classic. Barbour have their own Heritage collection ranging from the classic wax jacket, to tweed overcoats all the way down to trousers in the jodhpur style. Another coat to note would be this fetching tweed one:

Topshop is often one of the first places me and my friends often look for our Winter coats and it's not too hard to see why. My only issue is that the lining often falls apart and the pockets always develop holes, which means my prized 50p soon finds itself jangling around with my keys in the lining. If you have money to burn though, check this beauty out:

Ignore that price tag, you know it'll make you happy. This blazer is perfect for bringing this trend into the everyday office or night at a bar without looking like you're about to jump on a horse. 

2. The Boots

Really. Wellies are indeed the way forward for this trend to look completed. The good thing about this pair is that although you may be tempted with the price tag to go for a pair of good old fashioned Hunters, these don't have the branding that says 'countryside', the just look good. This means is that there is far less chance of you getting funny looks while you wear your wellies to work. If you are concerned though, then give these Topshop ones a go:

But, let's face it, with that price tag, you should go somewhere a bit more respectable for shoes... Pixie boots are better for those without endless legs though so try these for size:

With £100 knocked off the price and with a bit more versatility, go for it. 

3. The Shirt

The right shirt seems to be a crucial point in these outfits. The coats are great for adding the trend to an outfit, but what happens when you take the coat off when you get to the pub with the open fire? Hopefully you'll be wearing something underneath said coat, and I would recommend one of these beauties:

I love this one simply because since it's sheer it adds another modern touch to the whole heritage look. Also, the risk with heritage shirts is that if you pick the wrong print you can end up mixing Cowboys and Indians with aristocratic Britain. Whoops. This plaid print would look perfect with some stone coloured trousers, or possibly jodhpurs if you're feeling brave. If you aren't AA's greatest fan, Motel has one which is similar for £38 but it's a bit bluer. 

And speaking of Motel, got to love this shirt, it's absolutely perfect for the Heritage trend with the addition of the pussybow which I personally cannot get enough of. Except for the fact that the bows never seem to stay done up. 

4. Skirts and Shorts: 

I don't really think that dresses go especially well with this trend. A tweed like dress ends up looking a bit like you're entirely serious about heritage and that you live in a wing of a country house. Not that this isn't a good air to have about yourself but you're likely to disappoint people when you show them your semi in the suburbs. So here I'm just going to suggest a couple of items that could go with the shirts, boots and coats and make for one wonderful outfit. 

Sadtimes for the price tag. But look how unbelievably pretty they are. Ted Baker seems to get a bad rep for quality but I've never had any issues. Maybe I've been lucky or there have just been a run of stories. Obviously don't wear these with the pussybow shirt. Bows galore. A checked shirt would look super pretty or team with a plain black top plus some high boots and a tweed jacket/coat. Go go go. 

This price makes me a lot happier and the colour would look lovely with the Motel shirt I put up too. With a more masculine tweed coat you're on to a winner. 

Finally, a really rather reasonable price tag. This isn't quite as on trend but it's a lot easier to find. Also, as long as you team it with the right tweeds and wine, olive and navy/black colours, you'll find yourself a fantastic outfit. I'm just going to stick a warning tag on here: 

So there we have a run down of Heritage and some key pieces to consider and work on yourself. It's best not to be head to toe in tweed or Barbour but find a couple of items that you really like and see what you can with them. 

Now, just to share some ideas and items that I have regarding clothes and make up.

1. The Aztec cardi/thing.

While in Matalan today I stumbled across this. This was only the second time I have ever been in Matalan simply because it's not in the centre of Norwich so I kinda forget to visit it down by the river. I wasn't too hopeful in finding something but there it was. I had to settle for a 12 because obviously it's rather popular with the 8-10s. It's a fantastic item for Autumn and down to Winter because it's light but scarily warm. The aztec cardi is a really good way to bring some colour to an otherwise boring outfit. I'm a fan of the all black and now this will make me look less like I'm on the dark side and more on the fashion-y side of life. Cheeky photos ahead. It's still crazy hot here and a stripped off after an interview and still haven't got changed. Therefore I will tell you that I am wearing underwear, it just looks like I'm not.

It looks fairly shapeless here but the photo I took from the front had a bit of a flash of underwear. So here it is off me and on to the bed:

I also mentioned that I discovered a beauty in my uni bags of clothes. I bought this dress from eBay almost a year ago but I remember thinking it looked horrid but now it has the perfect use: to mature my wardrobe a bit. Also the camel colour is always a good one for autumn and winter. My new obsession is trying to find the perfect camel coloured coat. 

So there you have this rather wonderful thing that I'm going to give another chance to. And here I would just like to have a brag about a dress that the man in my life bought for me. It isn't really on trend anymore, but I have this thing about florals and you could argue that this has a autumn floral feel to it. Also, it's just so darn pretty:

I always wanted this dress and tried it on about a year ago when it was in store but I had bigger boobs and it looked ridiculous. I settled for one like it recently for my BFF's birthday but had a mope that I couldn't get this one. Then my boyfriend presented me with a package a week or so later with this one inside. Big grin. It looks incredible on although I haven't had a chance to go out in it yet because we are all being middle aged and favouring wine and films to clubbing at the moment. 

One other item to mention and recommend though. I hate buying foundation. It's on a par with buying new jeans. No no no. But I had a wander into M.A.C and actually asked for their help before they lept on me. This wonderful woman helped me narrow down my search:

I took some of her ideas with me to M.A.C and settled on this one:

It may seem expensive but after having allergic reactions to my old one and with it clogging into my pores I thought the best way forward would be to invest in something special. I love it and it stays on for hours and hours. I use concealer too (Benefit's Erase Paste) but this has excellent cover and SPF factor if we happen to have anymore freak 30'C October days...

So that's all for today. I'm away for most of the week in London seeing my fantastic friends Elly and Charlie. And to have an assessment day for volunteering abroad. Eee. Just going to end with some recommendations song wise as well as the iTunes shuffle bonanza. Get these tunes:

Firstly, there isn't a video or anything of this one. It's a mash up by a fantastic guy who goes by the name of LeeDM101. It's called 'Jerk Me Around' and mashes 'Jerk it Out' by Caesar's Palace with Loleatta Holloway and Ben E King. This is his blog. If you Google the song name it comes up with download links. 

Also:

 

And to the iTunes shuffle: